Apr 19, 2024

Graduate Catalog 2017 - 2018

Graduate Catalog 2017 - 2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Health Sciences
	OTH 517 - Occupational Therapy Theory and Process [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Reviews current occupational therapy models of practice and applies them to the occupational therapy process. Evaluation, intervention planning, intervention, transition services, discontinuation of services, activity analysis, and documentation in occupational therapy are addressed. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 518 - Occupational Development [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Development across the lifespan, from conception to very old age, is explored. Content focuses on the development of occupation (activities of daily living, play/leisure, and work) and body structure and function (sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial) throughout a person’s life. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 527 - Neuromuscular Evaluation and Intervention [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Examines the neuromusculoskeletal body structures and functions of a person at the knowledge, comprehension, and application levels. Introduces, applies, and analyzes theoretical frames of reference used by occupational therapists to address the evaluation and intervention of the neuromusculoskeletal areas of function. Lays the foundation for use of this information at higher levels of all three learning domains and in a more integrated way in later courses. Emphasis on documenting efficacy of intervention. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 528 - Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Examines the psychosocial body structures and functions of a person, including group process, at the knowledge, comprehension, and application levels. Introduces, applies, and analyzes theoretical frames of reference used by occupational therapists to address evaluation and intervention of the psychosocial areas of function. Lays a foundation for use of this information at higher levels of all three learning domains and in a more integrated way in later courses. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 529 - Sensory and Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Examines the sensory and cognitive integration body structures and functions of a person at the knowledge, comprehension, and application levels. Introduces, applies, and analyzes theoretical frames of reference used by occupational therapists to address evaluation and intervention of the sensory and cognitive integration areas of function. Lays a foundation for use of these functions at higher levels of all three learning domains and in a more integrated way in later courses. Documentation of efficacy of occupational therapy intervention is emphasized. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 535 - Occupation & Participation I [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Provides a preliminary (pre-entry-level) working knowledge of the concepts and principles of occupational therapy, using simulated and actual case materials. Focuses on occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for maintaining or enhancing the participation of children and adolescents in their occupations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 536 - Occupation & Participation II [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Provides a preliminary (pre-entry-level) working knowledge of the concepts and principles of occupational therapy, using simulated and actual case materials. Focuses on occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for maintaining or enhancing the occupational performance of individuals in their early and middle adulthood. Documentation of efficacy of intervention is emphasized. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 537 - Occupation & Participation III [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Provides a preliminary (pre-entry-level) working knowledge of the concepts and principles of occupational therapy, using simulated and actual case materials. Focuses on occupational therapy evaluation and intervention for maintaining or enhancing the participation of older adults in their occupations. Emphasis on documenting efficacy of intervention. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 556 - OT Practicum/ Psychosocial [2 credit(s)] Pre-requisite: Enrollment in the MOT Program. Through provision of service to the community and exposure to community issues, this level I field work experience will focus on the student’s development of pre-entry level service delivery skills, clinical reasoning, and therapeutic use of self necessary to evaluate psychosocial factors influencing a person’s quality of life and occupational performance, and to provide relevant intervention using a group model. This course provides an opportunity to gain experiential knowledge of and apply the theoretical approaches studied in the curriculum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 558 - Occupational Therapy Practicum I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. A level I fieldwork experience in a medical setting. Students exhibit pre-entry-level skills and clinical reasoning necessary to evaluate sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial factors influencing a person’s occupation in work, play/leisure, and self-care; collaborate with the person, the team, and the family to develop and implement intervention strategies that promote occupational functioning; and understand and articulate occupational therapy’s unique role within that setting. Provides an opportunity to gain experiential knowledge of and apply the theoretical approaches studied in the curriculum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 559 - Occupational Therapy Practicum II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. A level I fieldwork experience in a community setting. Students exhibit pre-entry-level skills and clinical reasoning necessary to evaluate sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial factors influencing a person’s occupation in work, play/leisure, and self-care; collaborate with the person, the team, and the family to develop and implement intervention strategies that promote occupational functioning; and understand and articulate occupational therapy’s unique role within that setting. Provides an opportunity to gain experiential knowledge of and to apply the theoretical approaches studied in the curriculum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 569 - Occupational Environments [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Reviews the symbiotic interaction between an individual and the environment. Effects of architectural barriers, assistive technology, legislation, interpersonal and social issues, psychological aspects of a disability, and cultural differences are studied. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 579 - Occupational Therapy Administration and Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Reviews entry-level management competencies needed to plan, organize, staff, coordinate, and control occupational therapy programs in a variety of systems. The roles of the occupational therapist are explored, as are the social, economic, political, and geographic contexts within which occupational therapy services are provided. Addresses regulation and credentialing, resolution of ethical issues, career development, and marketing occupational therapy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 589 - Occupational Therapy Research I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Prepares students to participate as researchers in the field of occupational therapy. Proposal writing, development of research questions, research designs, ethics in research, literature review, data collection and analysis, preparation of professional presentations, and writing for publication are included. Prepares students for independent or group projects required for completion of the MOT degree. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 591 - Occupational Therapy Research II [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. Facilitates implementation of independent or group research. Students meet with their advisors and implement a research project proposed and approved in OTH 589. Students submit a manuscript describing their study and participate in a research symposium in which they present their projects and field questions from faculty, students, and community participants. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 595 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork I [6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. The level II fieldwork courses are the capstones of the curriculum. Under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist Registered, the student acquires and implements the skills, roles, attitudes, and reasoning of an entry-level generalist therapist. This course is coordinated with OTH 596 Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork II to include a variety of ages, practice settings, and disabilities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 596 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork II [6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. The level II fieldwork courses are the capstones of the curriculum. Under the direct supervision of an Occupational Therapist Registered, the student acquires and implements the skills, roles, attitudes, and reasoning of an entry-level generalist therapist. This course is coordinated with OTH 595 Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork I to include a variety of ages, practice settings, and disabilities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	OTH 597 - Occupational Therapy Level II Elective Fieldwork [4-8 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Enrollment in MOT Program. The level II fieldwork courses are the capstone courses of the curriculum. A supervised elective course. The student acquires and implements the skills, roles, attitudes, and reasoning of an entry-level therapist in a specialized area. Click here for the schedule of courses
History
	HIS 500 - Local History Seminar [3 credit(s)] Explores the social, economic, political, and cultural history of Cleveland and northeastern Ohio from 1800 to the present. It uses primary materials to generate student research projects on a variety of selected topics. Specific topics vary from term to term. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 501 - American Cultural History, 1865 To The Present [3 credit(s)] Study of the social and cultural history of the United States, emphasizing the ways in which beliefs, values, and world views of the American people are related to prevailing social conditions. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 502 - US Slavery, Abolition, & Politics, 1820-1860 [3 credit(s)] This course examines the American slave system of the nineteenth century, challenges to slavery from the rise of abolitionism and antislavery, the South’s effort to defend and expand slavery, and the resulting political contest that eventually led to southern secession and civil war. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 503 - Recent U.S. Social History [3 credit(s)] Traces social change in the United States from the Civil War to the present with special emphasis on changing social class formation, family, neighborhood, community, race, ethnicity, gender, and work. Traces major structural changes in society, politics, and economy in relation to social transformations and the impact of technological change, urbanization, and bureaucracy, as well as the field’s historiography. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 504 - U.S. Urban History [3 credit(s)] Analysis of American urban development. Focuses on spatial development of American cities and changing internal structure and institutions of cities from the colonial period through the mercantile, industrial, and post-industrial city. Traces the city’s impact on migrants and others and their responses. Also considers urban historiography. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 506 - History of Ohio [3 credit(s)] The early development of Ohio as a territory and a state. Topics include transportation problems and economic development, economic and social consequences of industrialization and urbanization, and ethnic composition. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 511 - Introduction To Public History [3 credit(s)] An introduction to the applied uses of history in such areas as museums, archives, labor, historical societies, community, corporate, and oral history. Considers ethical and professional issues, grant writing, evaluation of popular and professional history presentations, and careers in public history. Involves an on-site practicum in public history. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 512 - Colonial America [3 credit(s)] This course traces the interactions between indigenous peoples, Europeans, and Africans as they sought to establish or maintain their cultures, political institutions, religions, and communities from the late fifteenth century through the late eighteenth century. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 513 - The American Revolution [3 credit(s)] This course studies the ideological, political, economic, racial, gendered, and cultural issues that shaped North America during the period of the American Revolution, 1763-1815. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 515 - Radicals and Reformers in 19th-Century U.S. [3 credit(s)] This course examines the economical, social, and political transformation of the United States in the nineteenth century. Topics typically include the rise of industrial capitalism and social and political responses such as abolitionism, sectionalism, the women’s rights movement, labor activism, and Populism. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 517 - Civil War and Reconstruction [3 credit(s)] The American Civil War did more to shape the United States than any other event. It created a united, modern, national state and, most importantly, destroyed legal slavery. The war and Reconstruction forced Americans to examine their ideas about citizenship, nationalism, race, equality, freedom, and the principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence in ways that few other events have ever done. This course examines the military and political conduct of the war; the experiences of black and white Americans during wartime and Reconstruction; the revolution of emancipation; and political, economic, and social Reconstruction. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 518 - Black America and Africa [3 credit(s)] Exploration of the ways that African Americans have “imagined home” by considering the relationship that peoples of African descent in the United States have held with Africa, and how that relationship has figured historically in the making of an “African American” identity. Students investigate the transformation of African identities in the “new world”, the formation and transformation of racial nationalism and its relationship to the continent, as well as the connection between the U.S.-based freedom movement and African struggles for independence. Throughout the course participants define and redefine what is and has been meant by terms such as the “African Diaspora,” “Cultural Nationalism,” black transnationalism and “Pan-Africanism.” Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 519 - History of U.S. Tourism [3 credit(s)] Considers the role of tourism in American Society and culture from the early nineteenth to the early twenty-first century. It emphasizes how historical memory shapes tourist attractions and how tourism shapes local, regional, national, racial and ethnic identity. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 521 - US History 1901 to 1939 [3 credit(s)] This course is designed to introduce some of the major themes in American history between 1901 and 1939. The course focuses on progressivism, the extent to which World Wars may be considered turning points in American history, and the social and economic changes of the 1920s and 1930s. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 523 - U.S. History, 1945-1989 [3 credit(s)] Study of the major social, political, economic , and cultural events and their interactions in the United States since 1945. Major topics include World War II, the origins and impact of the Cold War , Vietnam, the civil rights movements, movements for social change in the 1960s, and the subsequent rise of conservatism. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 524 - Defining Black America [3 credit(s)] Explores the ways in which Americans of African descent have been defined historically by themselves and by whites. The social and political consequences of adopting these definitions are also examined. Topics include representations in law and popular/elite culture, racial thought and the rise/fall of slavery/Jim Crow, and self-definitions grounded in, among others, political and class differences. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 525 - Black America Since 1945 [3 credit(s)] This course explores the history of African American politics, communities, and culture in the U.S. since 1945. The content and central focus will vary with the instructor. Examples of course themes include the modern civil rights and black power movements; the black world and the Cold War; black popular culture; gender and sexuality in postwar African America; and black America in the African diaspora. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 526 - African-American History Through Sacred Music [3 credit(s)] This course traces the history of African American sacred music from its African roots, through the nineteenth century spiritual to the twentieth century hymns, gospels and contemporary Christian compositions. This musical heritage will be analyzed within the larger context of African American social and cultural history, with an emphasis on understnading African American church culture as a buffer against racial and other forms of discrimination. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 527 - American Sexual Communities and Politics [3 credit(s)] Explores attempts by various groups to (re)define, regulate, and/or form communities around sexuality. The course’s central theme differs each year. Topics include gay/lesbian/bisexual histories and sexuality in the U.S. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 528 - Black Gender Sexuality in U.S. Culture [3 credit(s)] In this course, we will trace the development of ideas and cultural debates about black gender and sexuality in U.S. culture. We will emphasize several things. One is how whites have used ideas about black man-/womanhood to define what it means to be “black,” and the impact these definitions have had on public policy and social practices. Another is how blacks have resisted these characterizations (and the social inequality that often resulted from them), created their own definitions of their gender and sexual identities, and tried to shape public policy and social practices in ways that reflected these self conceptions. A third focus will be debates within black communities regarding appropriate gender and sexual norms, conflicts rooted in class, gender, sexual, and political differences (among others). Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 529 - Black Resistance in the Age of Jim Crow, 1896-1954 [3 credit(s)] African Americans challenged white supremacy long before the emergence of the modern movement for civil rights. This course studies the politics of black resistance during the era of legal segregation-from Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) to Brown v. Board of Education (1954). Topics include anti-lynching, the impact of rural-to-urban and southern-to-northern migration, unionization, Garveyism, communism, the roots of black power, and the ways in which African Americans confronted the rise of a racist commercial culture. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 530 - History of Ancient Greece [3 credit(s)] A study of the development of civilization in ancient Greece from prehistoric beginnings until the death of Alexander the Great. Special emphasis is given to the rise of democracy and its expression in Athens during the Age of Pericles. The nature, extent, and interpretation of ancient evidence for historical research receives careful attention. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 531 - Rise of Rome [3 credit(s)] A study of the development of civilization in ancient Italy from prehistoric beginnings until the establishment of the Roman Empire by Augustus. Special emphasis is given to the foundation legends of the city, the civil disorder of the final century of the Republic, and the period of transition from Republic to Empire. The nature, extent, and interpretation of ancient evidence for historical research receives careful attention. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 532 - Byzantine History & Civilization [4 credit(s)] Examines the geography and the origins of Byzantium and explores the evolution of Byzantine history from the dedication of Constantinople in 330 to its fall in 1453. The course starts with a geographical and historical background that illustrates questions of historical continuity and processes of transformation. The course proceeds chronologically, focusing on the crucial historical junctions that influenced and shaped the region today. Students will become familiar with the sources of Byzantine history and understand the historical place allocated for Byzantium within the World civilizations. The course also provides insights into Byzantine art architecture, literature, and theology. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 540 - The Roman Empire [3 credit(s)] The rise and decline of the Roman Empire from the age of Augustus to the end of the fifth century, including the development of Roman government, culture, and society. Examines the growth of Christianity and the interaction of the later Empire with the “barbarian” nations, and their effects on the transformation of the western Empire into the late antique world and the early Middle Ages. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 541 - Early Middle Ages [3 credit(s)] Political, social, economic, and intellectual life of Europe from the Fall of Rome to A.D. 1000. Emphasis on Germanic invasion, the rise of Christianity, feudalism, and manorialism. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 542 - Late Middle Ages [3 credit(s)] European society and culture from A.D. 1000 to 1450. Particular attention is given to patterns of thought, the founding of universities, and the rise of cities and feudal monarchies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 543 - The Black Death in Europe [3 credit(s)] Examination of the changes created by the introduction and spread of the bubonic plague in large populations. Begins with an examination of how diseases are socially, culturally, and historically constructed, then charts the impact of the plague in the first three centuries of its spread and analyzes the social history of the period and how responses to the disease intersected with other European-wide developments. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 546 - Seventeenth & Eighteenth Century Europe [3 credit(s)] Examination of Absolutism and the European state system, the social and economic system of preindustrial Europe and the rise and decline of the principal powers, including Spain, the Low Countries, France, and Prussia. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 550 - Golden Age Spain [3 credit(s)] Examines the history of Spain from the late-medieval period through the 17th century from social, cultural, political, economic, and religious perspectives. Addresses key developments in the Iberian Peninsula, including encounters with the Americas, the rise of absolutism, and the Catholic and Counter-Reformations. Evaluates implications of historical interpretations of both Spain’s “Golden Age” and its reputed “decline.” Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 551 - Social and Economic History of 19th-Century Europe [3 credit(s)] A study of economic change and social upheaval precipitated by the French Revolution and the industrialization and urbanization of Europe. Emphasis on social class structure, urban life and problems, workers’ and middle class responses to industrialization, and imperialism. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 553 - 20Th-Century Europe, 1914 To The Present [3 credit(s)] Lecture and group discussion approach to some of the major cultural, social, political, and economic developments in Europe since 1914; social and cultural impact of two world wars; and totalitarianism and the decline of empire. Emphasis is placed on the Cold War and events since 1945. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 554 - European Women’s History, 1300 To 1700 [3 credit(s)] Analysis of a variety of life experiences of European women from 1300 to 1700. Considers methodological issues that shaped recent practice of women’s history, and examines the variety of women’s roles in late medieval and early modern society, including religion, economy, culture, and politics. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 557 - WWI:The Western Front [3 credit(s)] Focuses on the social history of the Western Front during World War I (especially Belgium, France and Britain). It aims to go beyond statistics and battle reports and allow students to become immersed in the war experience of the combatants and non-combatants by reading history, novels, poetry, viewing films and images, listening to music, and through class discussion. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 564 - Caribbean History to 1804: Conquest, Colonization, Slavery, and Revolution [3 credit(s)] Examination of Caribbean societies covering pre-Columbian civilization to the formation of the Haitian Republic in 1804; the development of plural societies, economic organization, role of slavery and culture. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 566 - Colonial Latin America [3 credit(s)] Examination of Latin American societies from pre-Columbian civilization to the Wars for Independence in the 19th century. Topics include the development of plural societies, economic organization, and culture. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 567 - Latin America Since 1825 [3 credit(s)] Development of Latin American republics with emphasis on the 20th century. Topics include political and cultural nationalism, polarized societies, dependent economic systems, mechanisms of change, and relations with the United States. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 569 - Comparative Emancipation [3 credit(s)] The societies created by white Europeans in the western hemisphere were built on the backs of enslaved Africans. The emancipation of these enslaved people stands as one of humanities greatest achievements. This course introduces students the various ways slavery was eradicated and to the experiences of former slaves in the aftermath of emancipation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 570 - Global Interconnections [3 credit(s)] This course explores the discipline of world history by highlighting the interconnections between societies and peoples. A primary focus of this course is the way in which historians and social studies teachers define world history for scholarly discussions and in their own classrooms. The course is not necessarily chronological- it is framed by various themes and categories associated with studying world history. Students will be encouraged to think beyond their experiences with American history or western civilization courses to recognize the linkages between historical events and trends around the world. Students will evaluate broader processes of globalization, such as the effects of increasing communication speed and mobility in diverse national contexts, as well as the contribution of these trends to developing transnational communities. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 574 - 20th Century China [3 credit(s)] Explores the history of China in the twentieth century, focusing on the end of imperial rule, the sources and development of revolution, attempts at socialist transformation, and the course and consequence of economic reform. Students will draw upon narrative history texts, biographies, memoirs, and films, as well as translations of original documents. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 575 - Pre-Colonial Africa to 1800 [3 credit(s)] SSurvey of sub-Saharan African civilizations and the origins of the African Diaspora. Geographic coverage includes the Nile Valley, eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa, southern and West Africa, and the central African rain forest. Includes historical analysis of Nubia, Ethiopia, the Swahili, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Ashanti, Benin, and the Kongo. The Atlantic slave trade is positioned within historical traditions of African and global history. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 576 - Modern Africa Since 1800 [3 credit(s)] Survey of sub-Saharan African civilizations from the demise of the Atlantic slave trade through the periods of European conquest and colonial rule, the nationalist struggle for independence, and post-colonial African states. Includes African perspectives on colonialism and neocolonialism, including social, economic, political, and cultural initiatives toward independence, modernity, and an emerging role in global affairs. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 577 - History Of Islamic Civilizations [3 credit(s)] A survey of the main themes of the development of religious, cultural, social, and political patterns in central Islamic areas from the 600s to the present. Particular emphasis on the development and spread of Islam, interactions with the West, and problems of modernization. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 579 - Collective Survival in the African Diaspora [3 credit(s)] This course considers the recent history (1400 to the Present) of the African Diaspora in the global community, with an emphasis on the social and cultural histories of African-descended peoples in the Americas. Students will examine recent scholarship on the African Diaspora and conduct their own research, using oral history interviews, archival materials, and other sources. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 581 - Class, Gender, and Sexuality in China 1700 - Present [3 credit(s)] Categories of class and gender are used to explore three aspects of Chinese history: the cultural construction of gender and sexuality, the issue of modernity, nationalism and revolution, and the problem of building and partially dismantling a socialist state. Poetry, memoirs, anthropological works, and products of popular culture as well as standard historical sources are drawn up. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 582 - Origins and Consequences of Total War [4 credit(s)] Examination of the diplomatic history of the period from 1870 to 1945 within the larger framework of European international relations surrounding the First and Second World Wars. Special consideration is devoted to the role of domestic pressures in the formulation of foreign policy and the historical debates about the origins of both world wars. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 585 - History of Middle East to 1405 [3 credit(s)] This class examines the most important factors that influenced the historical development of the Middle East between ancient times through the 14th century. Subjects include the historical and cultural foundations laid by the pre-Islamic empires and monotheistic faiths, the coming of Islam and the Islamic conquests, the heights of Islamic civilization, the Crusades and Mongol conquests, the voyages of the great world traveler Ibn Battuta, and daily life in the medieval Middle East. Although this is an upper division class, no previous background knowledge of Middle East History is necessary. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 586 - History of Islamic Gunpowder Empires, 1301-1798 [3 credit(s)] Between the 14th - 18th centuries large Islamic empires competed with one another and the European states for dominance in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean regions. Those empires that succeeded were known for their creative use of military strategy and the new technology of gunpowder weapons. This course examines the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal empires as well as other Islamic gunpowder states from this era, including their accomplishments, defeats, social order, leading historical figures, interactions with Europeans, changes in religious life and the economy, intellectual and cultural developments, and legacies in the modern Middle East and South Asian. Although this is an upper division class, no previous background knowledge of Middle East History is necessary. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 587 - Modern Middle East [3 credit(s)] This class examines the most important factors that influenced the development of the modern Middle East between the 18th through the 21st centuries. Subjects include colonial empires in the Middle East, the impact of Westernization and modernity, the establishment of nation states, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Iranian revolution, Cold War politics, influence of oil, political Islam and terrorism, America’s involvement, and the Middle East post 9/11. Although this is an upper division class, no previous background knowledge of Middle East History is necessary. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 591 - History of South Africa to 1900 [3 credit(s)] This course focuses on the making of South Africa, specifically, and the Southern African region, in general. The time-span is from the earliest possible to circa 1900. Key themes include the early African migration and settlement of Southern Africa; South African people and cultures; state systems; modes of production and exchange; settler colonization of South Africa; slavery and the slave trade; social, economic, and political revolutions in the 19th century Southern Africa; and South Africa’s relationship with its neighbors in the Southern African region. Black Studies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 592 - History of South Africa since 1900 [3 credit(s)] The course examines the history of South Africa from 1900 to about 1994. Particular emphasis is placed on key issues in the making of modern South Africa such as race relations; the economy of South Africa; Afrikaner nationalism; the Apartheid system; African nationalism; and the coming of freedom to South Africa. The course also highlights the relationship between South Africa and its neighbors. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 593 - Special Topics In History [3 credit(s)] Analysis of crucial problems in history. Topic varies depending on instructor. May be taken for credit more than once, but no single topic may be repeated. Topics appear in the Course Schedule. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 599 - Internship [1-3 credit(s)] Public history internships are site-focused projects that typically take place in museums, historical societies, archives, heritage tourism sites, parks, and community-based organizations. Interns work with experienced practitioners to develop public exhibits and research collections, design and guide public tours, or undertake other history-related projects. Interns gain invaluable career insights by learning how organizations research, collect, preserve, and interpret histroy in public settings. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 601 - Introduction to Graduate Study in History [3 credit(s)] Advanced study of history as a discipline and profession. Topics include philosophies of history, problems of historical study, and the techniques of historical research and writing. It is recommended that this course be completed prior to enrollment in a research seminar. Core course. Offered every fall semester. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 613 - Seminar in United States History, 1800 to 1877 [4 credit(s)] Advanced study of selected historical problems and interpretations. Introduction to reference aids and sources. Emphasis on the Jacksonian period or the Civil War. Not offered every year. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 621 - Seminar in Black History [4 credit(s)] Examination of selected problems in African-American history. Introduction to sources, reference aids, and major library holdings on African Americans in the United States. Not offered every year. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 645 - Seminar in Early Modern European History [4 credit(s)] Critical examination and discussion of problems and interpretations of British or European social, economic, and cultural history from the 16th through the 18th century. Topics vary depending on instructor. Not offered every year. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 648 - Readings in Social and Cultural History [4 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 693 - Seminar in Special Topics [3 credit(s)] Advanced study of selected historical problems and interpretations. Topics vary depending on instructor. Topics appear in the Course Schedule. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 695 - Research Seminar in American, European, or Social History [3 credit(s)] Directed research on selected areas of American and European history. Emphasis varies depending on instructor. Core course. Offered every spring. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 697 - Independent Study In History [1-4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Program Director. Individual readings and research on topics that are not a part of current course offerings. Requires permission of instructor and program director. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HIS 699 - Thesis [1-4 credit(s)] May be repeated for a total of 10 credits. Click here for the schedule of courses
HPER-Core Curriculum
	HPR 601 - Research Methods in Health & Human Performance [4 credit(s)] An introduction to research methods with a focus on the principles and application of the research process, critically evaluating published research, and appropriate selection, use, and interpretation of statistical tests. Students develop proficiency in using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) computer software for statistical analyses. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 602 - Statistics & Data Management [3 credit(s)] Designed to explore the basic principles and the fun parts of statistics (Fun-tatistics), this course strives to avoid the “acquiring knowledge through memorizing” aspect of the learning process. Instead, students will have ample hands-on opportunities to examine the many alternatives in research studies and to become familiar with the appropriate way in screening, managing, analyzing, and presenting data. This course is also intended for students who are working on their theses and those who are preparing for the research questions in the comprehensive examinnations. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 606 - Human Development [3 credit(s)] Study of physical, psychological, social, and moral development with attention to life-span events; emphasis on practical application of theory relative to understanding human abilities and how theory affects programming across the life span. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 610 - Survey Research in Sport Management [3 credit(s)] Intended to explore the basic principles of survey design in the sport and recreation settings, this course focuses on the appropriate design, implementation and analysis of surveys in the sport management discipline. Instead, students will have ample hands-on opportunities to examine the many alternatives in survey research studies and to become familiar with the appropriate concepts in survey research design, data management, and presentation of results. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 680 - Practicum [3 credit(s)] Specialized field experience in an appropriate setting that provides extensive exposure to one of the following professional fields: community health education, sports management, exercise science, and school nurse. Includes a seminar and the development of a professional portfolio. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 681 - Practicum [4 credit(s)] Specialized field experience in an appropriate setting that provides extensive exposure to one of the following professional fields: community health education, sports management, exercise science, OR school nursing. Includes a seminar and the development of a professional portfolio. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 682 - Practicum [5 credit(s)] Specialized field experience in an appropriate setting that provides extensive exposure to one of the following professional fields: community health education, sports management, OR exercise science. Includes a seminar and the development of a professional portfolio. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 691 - Individual Project:Comprehensive Examination Only [1 credit(s)] Designed for M.Ed. candidates in HPERD taking the comprehensive examination who have completed all course requirements and are not registered for any other course. M.Ed. candidates must be registered for at least one credit hour to take the examination and to graduate. Offered on a no-credit basis for a grade of N/C. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 696 - Individual Projects [1-2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of HPERD. Project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission of project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 697 - Individ Projects [2 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Permission of department chair. Independent project in a selected area of HPERD. Project must be approved by and arrangements made with permission of project supervisor and department chair. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 698 - Master’s Project [1 credit(s)] May be repeated for a total of six credits. Registration by permission of advisor and department chair. Click here for the schedule of courses
	HPR 699 - Master’s Thesis [1-3 credit(s)] May be repeated for a total of six credits. Registration by permission of advisor and department chair. Click here for the schedule of courses
Industrial & Manufacturing Egr
	IME 510 - Advanced Engineering Statistics [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Graduate standing. Concepts of statistics and probability for engineers, including probability theory, probability distributions, statistical sampling, statistical estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, goodness of fit tests, correlation, linear regression, and one factor ANOVA. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 520 - Applied Engineering Design [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: IME 510. Statistical considerations for designing effective engineering experiments. Topics include: planning of comparative experiments, sampling techniques, ANOVA, randomization and blocking, Latin squares, factorial and fractional factorial designs, nested designs, and multiple linear regression. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 524 - Nondestructive Evaluation [4 credit(s)] Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 530 - Operations Research I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Undergraduate course in linear algebra, graduate standing, and permission of instructor. Note: this course is not a substitute for IME 330. Deterministic models in operations research, including linear programming and network formulations, the Simplex, transportation, and assignment algorithms, with applications to engineering and management problems are studied. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 540 - Quality System Design [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: IME 320 or equivalent with permission of instructor. Philosophies and structures of a generic quality system are introduced. Also examines the backgrounds of various industrial quality assurance systems, such as ISO 9000, CIS 9000, and Ford 01. A comprehensive examination of ISO 9000 is included, along with various implementation issues. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 548 - In-Process Sensing and Process Control [3 credit(s)] Study and analysis of the role of sensors and computers in manufacturing process control. Intrinsic and extrinsic properties of products and materials are explored with respect to in-line, on-line, and off-line methods of monitoring, adaptive control, and automated inspection systems. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 560 - Manufacturing Systems Engineering [3 credit(s)] Analysis and design of automated production systems; quantitative models are introduced and applied to flow balance characteristics of synchronous and asynchronous fabricating and assembly systems. Click here for the schedule of courses
	IME 562 - Production and Inventory Control [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. Note: This course is not a substitute for IME 470. This is an introduction to the analysis of various aspects of production planning and control. Topics include classical inventory models, MRP, DRP forecasting, production planning, scheduling, queuing, and line balancing. Emphasis is on integration of production and control activities. Click here for the schedule of courses

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OTH 517 - Occupational Therapy Theory and Process

OTH 518 - Occupational Development

OTH 527 - Neuromuscular Evaluation and Intervention

OTH 528 - Psychosocial Evaluation and Intervention

OTH 529 - Sensory and Cognitive Evaluation and Intervention

OTH 535 - Occupation & Participation I

OTH 536 - Occupation & Participation II

OTH 537 - Occupation & Participation III

OTH 556 - OT Practicum/ Psychosocial

OTH 558 - Occupational Therapy Practicum I

OTH 559 - Occupational Therapy Practicum II

OTH 569 - Occupational Environments

OTH 579 - Occupational Therapy Administration and Management

OTH 589 - Occupational Therapy Research I

OTH 591 - Occupational Therapy Research II

OTH 595 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork I

OTH 596 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork II

OTH 597 - Occupational Therapy Level II Elective Fieldwork

HIS 500 - Local History Seminar

HIS 501 - American Cultural History, 1865 To The Present

HIS 502 - US Slavery, Abolition, & Politics, 1820-1860

HIS 503 - Recent U.S. Social History

HIS 504 - U.S. Urban History

HIS 506 - History of Ohio

HIS 511 - Introduction To Public History

HIS 512 - Colonial America

HIS 513 - The American Revolution

HIS 515 - Radicals and Reformers in 19th-Century U.S.

HIS 517 - Civil War and Reconstruction

HIS 518 - Black America and Africa

HIS 519 - History of U.S. Tourism

HIS 521 - US History 1901 to 1939

HIS 523 - U.S. History, 1945-1989

HIS 524 - Defining Black America

HIS 525 - Black America Since 1945

HIS 526 - African-American History Through Sacred Music

HIS 527 - American Sexual Communities and Politics

HIS 528 - Black Gender Sexuality in U.S. Culture

HIS 529 - Black Resistance in the Age of Jim Crow, 1896-1954

HIS 530 - History of Ancient Greece

HIS 531 - Rise of Rome

HIS 532 - Byzantine History & Civilization

HIS 540 - The Roman Empire

HIS 541 - Early Middle Ages

HIS 542 - Late Middle Ages

HIS 543 - The Black Death in Europe

HIS 546 - Seventeenth & Eighteenth Century Europe

HIS 550 - Golden Age Spain

HIS 551 - Social and Economic History of 19th-Century Europe

HIS 553 - 20Th-Century Europe, 1914 To The Present

HIS 554 - European Women’s History, 1300 To 1700

HIS 557 - WWI:The Western Front

HIS 564 - Caribbean History to 1804: Conquest, Colonization, Slavery, and Revolution

HIS 566 - Colonial Latin America

HIS 567 - Latin America Since 1825

HIS 569 - Comparative Emancipation

HIS 570 - Global Interconnections

HIS 574 - 20th Century China

HIS 575 - Pre-Colonial Africa to 1800

HIS 576 - Modern Africa Since 1800

HIS 577 - History Of Islamic Civilizations

HIS 579 - Collective Survival in the African Diaspora

HIS 581 - Class, Gender, and Sexuality in China 1700 - Present

HIS 582 - Origins and Consequences of Total War

HIS 585 - History of Middle East to 1405

HIS 586 - History of Islamic Gunpowder Empires, 1301-1798

HIS 587 - Modern Middle East

HIS 591 - History of South Africa to 1900

HIS 592 - History of South Africa since 1900

HIS 593 - Special Topics In History

HIS 599 - Internship

HIS 601 - Introduction to Graduate Study in History

HIS 613 - Seminar in United States History, 1800 to 1877

HIS 621 - Seminar in Black History

HIS 645 - Seminar in Early Modern European History

HIS 648 - Readings in Social and Cultural History

HIS 693 - Seminar in Special Topics

HIS 695 - Research Seminar in American, European, or Social History

HIS 697 - Independent Study In History